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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3512, 17 October 1868, Page 5

CATTLE SHOW.

THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW will be HELD at the REMUERA SALEYARDS, on TUESDAY, 20th October next, when Prizes will be awarded to, the best animal* exhibited in the following clasiea :— HORSES. Class I.— Thoroughbreds. Section I—Entires1 — Entires Section 2— Colts, two years and under Section 3— Brood Mares Section 4— Fillies, two year* and under. Class II. — Hiavt DBAT/GfHT. Section I—Entires1 — Entires Section 2—Colt«, two years and under Section 3— Brood Mare*, in foal or foal at foot Section 4— Fillies, three years and under Section s— Fillies, two yeaw and under Section 6— Fillies, one year and under. CLAS3 lII.— ROADSTBRS SUITABLE FOBEITBMR SADDLE OB HARNXSS. Section I— Horses of either sex. CATTLE. Class I.— Short-horns, Section I— Bulls Section 2— -Bulls, two years and under Section 3— Cows, in calf or milk Section 4— Heifer*, two years and under. Class ll.— Hirefords. Section I— Bull* Section 2— Bulls, two years and under Section 3— Cows in calf or milk Section 4— Heifers, two years and under. Class lll.— Best o* ant Breed. Section I—Cows1 — Cows in calf or milk Section 2— Heifers, twoyears and under.

SHEEP. Class I.— Lbiokstkbs. Section I—Rams1 — Rams Section 2— Hog Rams Section 3— Ewes lambed this season, or in lamb, pen of five Section 4— Ewe Hoggets, pen of five. Class ll.— Cotswolds. Section I—Rams1 — Rams Section 2— Hog Rams Section 3— Ewes lambed this *eason or in lamb, pen of five Section 4— Ewe Hoggets, pen of five. Class lll.— Linoolns. Section I— Rams Section 2 — Bog Rams Section 3— Ewes lambed this season, or in lamb, pen cf five Section 4— Ewe Hoggets, pen of five. Class IV. — Longwools of any othir Breed. Section I—Rams1 — Rams Section 2 — Hog Rams Section 3— Ewes lambed this season or in lamb, pen of five. Section 4— Ewe Hoggets, pen of five. CLISS V.— SOTJTHDOWNS. Section I—Rams1 — Rams Section 2— Hog Rams Section 3— Ewes lambed this season, or in lamb, pen of five Section 4— Ewe Hoggets, pen of five. Class VL—Mirinos. Section I— Rams Section 2— Hog Rams Section 3— Ewes, lambed this season or in lamb, pen of five Section 4— Ewe Hoggets, pen of five.

SWINE. Class I.— Labgk Breep. Section I— Boars Section 2— Sows. Class ll.— Small Bbbbd. Section I—Boars1 — Boars Section 2 — Sows. Pens will be set apart for extra stock, and prizes will be awarded if deemed of sufficient merit. A Sheep-shearing Match will take place on the same day, for the following prizes :—: — Ist Class ; Men— lst prize, £3 j 2nd prize, £1 ; 3rd prize, 10s. 6d. 2nd Class ; Boys — Ist prize, £1 Is.; 2nd prize, 10s. 6d. ENTBANOH TJSIS : Horses per head 53. Od. Cattle per head 2s. 6d. Sheep P« Pen 2s. Od. Swine per head 2s. Od. All entries to be addressed to the Secretary, and left at Mr. A. Buckland's, Haymarket, or at the Post-office, Otahuhu, not later than 4 o'clock p.m. This Day (Saturday). Tickets of Admission for the Stock will be given to Exhibitors on the payment of the Entrance Fee to the Secretary, and no Stock will be admitted without such ticket. Stock of subscribers to the Cattle Show, to the amount of £1 Is., will be admitted free of charge. Stock will be received on the ground on the morning of the Show, until 9.30 a.m., after which no Stock will be admitted. All Horses and Stock to be led. No Stock to be removed from the Show yards before 4 p.m. Stock exhibited will be taken care of until next morning, but no responsibility incurred. Stewards to cause any sheep to be shorn at the request of the Judges. The sheep-shearing will commence at 2.30 ; time allowed, 40 minutes. In case of any dispute arising, the decision of the Committee to be final. JOHN GORDON, Secretary.

EOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL: £2,000,000. "Ftrh 1 "Okpahtwient RISKS ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. The Policies of this Company are exempt from average clause. All legitimate claims will be promptly paid b the undersigned, without reduction. Lot Department. In this branch every facility and adrantage will be afforded to Insurers. The high position and reputation of the Company will be maintained by this Agency, and parties favonring the undersigned with their business shall receive every attention. GEORGE WM. JONES, Acting Agent. Auckland Agency, Queen-street, July 16, 1868. WHAT IS LIFE ASSUEANCE ? 1. It is the exercise of prudence— of benevolence 2. It secures independence — domestic happines to to the widow and orphan. 3. It affords to persons of eyery dais, and in every station of life, the means to avoid much future misery to their families, and to render them independent of public or private charity. 4. It is a scheme by which any sum of money may be secured at death, whenever that event may take place, or to be received at any given age of the life assured. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, Of LIVERPOOL and LONDON.

Fire, Life, Endowments, Annuities. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Lm Department. At i last valuation (1863) a Bonus was declared to Participating Life Policyholders, averaging 46 per cent, of the Premiums paid by the Assured, and in some instances rising as high au 75 per cent. The next Bonus falls to be declared as at 31st of December. 1868, and all NEW PROPOSALS completed BEFORE THAT DATE will be ENTITLED to a FULL YEAR'S BONUS. Flßl DIPAKTMEirr. Fire insurances effected at the lowest current rates of premium. J. TONSON GARLICK, Auokland Agent. Queen-strest, Auckland. TMPERIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY O* 1 LONDON. Capital: £1,600,000. Agent ; SAMUEL JACKSON, Fort-itoet